Substitute teacher, coach arrested again

Christopher MacArthur, 23 of Claverack, was arrested April 8, 2019, for a criminal sexual act in the third degree, a felony, the Columbia County Sheriff's office said.

Christopher MacArthur, 23 of Claverack, was arrested April 8, 2019, for a criminal sexual act in the third degree, a felony, the Columbia County Sheriff's office said.

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Christopher MacArthur, 23 of Claverack, was arrested April 8, 2019, for a criminal sexual act in the third degree, a felony, the Columbia County Sheriff's office said.

Christopher MacArthur, 23 of Claverack, was arrested April 8, 2019, for a criminal sexual act in the third degree, a felony, the Columbia County Sheriff's office said.

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CLAVERACK — A former high school substitute teacher and volleyball coach has been arrested for the second time in two months, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office said Friday.

Christopher MacArthur, 23, of Calverack was arrested on April 8 and charged with felony criminal sexual act. He is accused of having a sexual relationship with a child who is under the age of 17, deputies said.

MacArthur worked for the Taconic Hills School District as a substitute teacher and as varsity volleyball coach until his arrest, the sheriff's office said. The sheriff's office started investigating after a school resource officer was told about the alleged relationship.

The 23-year-old was arrested again on Wednesday, May 22, and charged with misdemeanor criminal contempt and misdemeanor tampering with a witness. He is accused of contacting his victim and trying to arrange a meet up, actions that violate an order of protection issued after his first arrest, deputies said.

MacArthur was arraigned by Copake Town Court Judge John Spencer and taken to Columbia County jail in lieu of $2,000 bail. He will reappear in court at 3 p.m. June 24.